Illicium floridanum
Family: Schisandraceae
Florida Anise (Illicium floridanum) is a Florida native shrub. An aromatic evergreen native shrub with dark red star-shaped flowers that have an unusual but attractive appearance. The leaves release a pleasant spicy fragrance when crushed. Habitats: swamp, wetland, woodland, hammock. Light: partial

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An aromatic evergreen native shrub with dark red star-shaped flowers that have an unusual but attractive appearance. The leaves release a pleasant spicy fragrance when crushed.